Chapter 446
The Sui Dao tribe player held up a hand with only three sharp claws, signaling a "1," but the number that came out of his mouth was "2."
Every player has their own set of rules.
Yu Xunge simply sat down in front of the Fa Ling tribe player.
"Do you have to answer the guest's questions?"
"Yes."
"Since I arrived, how many lies have you told?"
"Once."
"How many lies can you tell to the same player?"
"Three times."
"Since I arrived, how many lies have you told?"
"… Twice."
"How many lies can you tell to the same player?"
"Five times."
With the help of B8017913's translation, Yu Xunge was practically interrogating the Fa Ling tribe player.
The Sui Dao tribe player's expression shifted from initial shock to sympathy and relief.
At first, the Fa Ling tribe had the energy to glare at Yu Xunge, but halfway through the questioning, they had already closed their eyes, not wanting to see her anymore. By the end, the Fa Ling tribe player had simply collapsed onto the ground.
Even when Yu Xunge paused to think without asking him anything, he was still mumbling incoherently.
Sometimes, Yu Xunge would use sign language to quickly ask the nearby Sui Dao tribe player questions.
The latter, whether out of shock or something else, conveyed the same meaning in sign language as he did verbally.
Fifteen minutes later, Yu Xunge slowly stood up.
She had gathered a wealth of information.
In the dark food street, all attack-type skills were ineffective within the food tents; the highest rules varied among tents of different colors; the highest rule of the white food tent was "Aversion to Lies," but each player had a different number of lies they could tell against the same target; the rules of each stall were set by the stall owner; she could only stay in the food tent for a maximum of two hours; ordering was optional, with the cheapest dish costing two units of currency; and most importantly, the chef of this restaurant was a "Light Chef" (Guangming Chushi).
She had asked this question not only to the Fa Ling tribe but also to the Sui Dao tribe.
Of course, she didn’t take everything at face value; some information that players believed to be true might not actually be correct.
Yu Xunge smiled with satisfaction. As she raised her gaze to speak to the chef, she noticed that all the players in the restaurant had lowered their heads in fear the moment she looked up.
Yu Xunge: "Is it really that serious?!"
B8017913: "… What do you think?"
The chef of this Oasis restaurant was not very powerful, only at level 9, and belonged to the Xing Zhao tribe. Unfortunately, neither she nor B8017913 understood their language.
Yu Xunge returned to the Fa Ling tribe player beside her: "Do you speak Xing Zhao?"
Fa Ling tribe: "… Yes."
Yu Xunge still felt uneasy: "If I ask you to translate what that Xing Zhao chef says, will your number of lies reset because of the new conversation unit?"
The Fa Ling tribe player picked up a purple scallion fruit from the stall and slammed it down hard, as if insulted, and angrily said, "… Are you paranoid or something?!"
"So, will it?"
"… Yes."
Yu Xunge picked up the scallion fruit he had just smashed and slammed it down even harder, fuming, "Whose fault is it that I'm paranoid?! Blame this filthy world!"
Fa Ling tribe: "…"
The Sui Dao tribe laughed.
Yu Xunge, using the Sui Dao language she had just learned, scolded, "What are you laughing at? Did I ask you?!"
The Sui Dao tribe's smile froze, and he looked at Yu Xunge with a complicated expression, thinking to himself that she played a significant role in how the world had turned out.
**Chapter 580: Divine Game: Nonsense Restaurant 95**
Two minutes later, with the friendly assistance of the Fa Ling tribe, Yu Xunge successfully communicated with the Xing Zhao chef.
After repeatedly confirming that this Xing Zhao chef was indeed a Light Chef and clarifying some kitchen rules, Yu Xunge initiated a cooking duel, stating her demands:
"Let’s have a cooking duel! If I win, I want 50% of your currency and 50% of your sales data."
The Xing Zhao chef had the right to refuse, but he did not; instead, he readily accepted the challenge, saying, "Alright, but if I win, I want to choose one of your skill icons as a reward."
Yu Xunge's expression remained unchanged, but her gaze turned noticeably colder.
After both sides stated their demands, a spoon appeared between the two players. However, the spoon tilted heavily towards Yu Xunge.
This indicated an imbalance in stakes; the reward the Xing Zhao chef sought was far more valuable than what Yu Xunge had proposed.
Before long, players and diners in the Oasis restaurant had gathered around.
The Xing Zhao chef cast a deep glance at Yu Xunge. He recognized her and knew that the divine gift skill "Winter Sea Shark Cold" was in her hands; that was what he wanted.
Regretfully, he spoke again, "If you lose, I will randomly obtain one of the skill icons you are currently carrying."
The spoon remained still.
This was awkward.
Yu Xunge glanced at her remaining eight skill icons.
Aside from the completely locked "Mysterious Power," just the four skills—"I Want to Improve Too Much," "Bedtime Fairy Tale," "Survive to the End," and "Borrow and Return"—were all rare SSS-level skills.
These four skills meant that the Xing Zhao chef had to put forth enough stakes to qualify for a random draw.
Taking a few deep breaths, the Xing Zhao chef said to Yu Xunge, "How about you add a bit more?"
From her own experiences and the teachings in the "One-Person Party" skill description, Yu Xunge was not fond of pushing others into a corner without knowing all their cards.
So she hadn’t gone all out at first, only asking for 50% of the currency and 50% of the sales data to test the waters.
The Xing Zhao chef was ranked over six thousand; even half of his sales data, combined with her previous results, would push Yu Xunge into the top ten thousand.
But since he had the audacity to try to snatch her skill icon, Yu Xunge certainly wouldn’t play the saint.
She revised her challenge: "If you lose, I want all of your currency and sales data."
The Xing Zhao chef replied, "If you lose, I will randomly obtain one of the skill icons you are currently carrying."
The spoon finally moved, this time tilting towards the Xing Zhao chef.
After several adjustments, the spoon only settled when Yu Xunge lowered her conditions to receiving 19% of the Xing Zhao chef's currency and 80% of his sales data if she won.
A player standing next to the Xing Zhao chef quietly asked, "Do you have confidence?"
The Xing Zhao chef shook his head and nodded. He was actually gambling; he was betting that Yu Xunge, who had risen quickly, despite her culinary talent, could not surpass his years of experience.
If he lost, he would merely be giving away a large portion of the rewards from this divine game. If he won, he could obtain one of her skill icons, and if luck was on his side, he might even get the "Winter Sea Shark Cold" skill!
At first, he felt a bit anxious and hesitant, but when the spoon tilted heavily towards Yu Xunge during the evaluation of their conditions, he knew he couldn’t miss this opportunity. It was a gamble!
The Xing Zhao chef believed he was taking a risk, but Yu Xunge was not gambling.
She assessed his experience and talent based on his combat power and title. She observed the chef's cooking movements and his skill in controlling the heat. She inhaled the aroma of the dishes in the air and watched the expressions of the diners as they tasted the food.
Information was everywhere.
Yu Xunge was fairly certain of the chef's culinary range before initiating this cooking duel.
While there might be an element of chance in this duel—after all, she couldn’t guarantee that her analysis was 100% correct—it was certainly minimal.
Not long after the duel began, the Xing Zhao chef regretted his decision.
08:51.
Yu Xunge obtained what she wanted: a large bag of currency and nearly 8000◆ in sales data.
At this point, she had climbed to rank 7881 on the game's real-time leaderboard.
She didn’t take the dish she had prepared during the competition; instead, she shared it with the diners present.
—"Sometimes, you need to try to forget the practical effects of the dish and simply share it as a delicacy with those eager to taste it."
—"Just like you enjoy the process of crafting potions and gems, if you want to earn the favor of the food spirits, you must learn to share the food you create, rather than treating it as a cold weapon for battle."
Teacher Bai Xiong was right.
But mainly, Yu Xunge's bag was too full; she needed to leave two slots empty.
After confirming that the ingredients provided by the Xing Zhao chef were not "Inferior Ingredients," she set aside a portion for herself while distributing the rest, eating to regain health while quietly using "I Want to Improve Too Much" on several players in the restaurant.
It was once again a cycle of one faucet draining and another filling.
After finishing her meal, she closed her eyes and attended a "Flying Combat" class, taking a moment to rest.
09:07.
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